The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-18
PICKET SHOTS.
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.


John Il. Underwood, Leonard, Mich, says
he loves THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE almost as
his own life. He says he served more than
three wears in Co G., 18th Ind and one year
in Co. ID, 18th Ind. M'rd Inf. He was wounded
by piece of shell at Stone River, and by
musket-ball at Mission Ridge, by which he was
crippled for rife
G.. b. Rawlings, Co. A, LIST NJ. NJ Rifles, FL
dorado. ILL., says the boys will expect some
thing better from Gen. Sherman than he has
been giving them lately. They always stood
by Uncle Billy" through thick and thin, and
they would be sorry to have him go back on
them.
r. A. Pratt, Independent Mass. III. A., East
Hampton, Mass. speaks in the warmest terms
of Gen. b. +. Butler, and hopes he will have
another chance to vote for him for President.
Geo. Hobson, Co. g, 4th Iowa Cav, Pitts
burg, Kan, gives a few recollectons Of services
i'm the field, aud requests the address of Eras-
tus Cole, of his company.
Harrison Black, Canton, Ga, who was a
Confederate soldier, writes at some length re-
ferring to the communication from him pub
lished in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE in March
last, in which he gave an account of his cap
ture by the United States troops at Antietam,
and stated that he was fairly treated while
prisoner of war and had no cause to complain.
he says that he has received in answer there
to a long letter from Joseph Kuhn. Co. +. sth
Ohio, Fremont, o.. who gave q sketch of his
capture by the Confederate army at Gettys-
burg, and detailed. by way of contrast, the suf-
Ierings aud hardships be was compelled to un-
dergo while confined in Southern prisons. Mr..
Black expresses his regret at whatever bad
treatment Union prisoners OF war received, but
AYERS that the Ohio man should not blame him,
as he was in no way whatever responsible for
il.
John Shiveler, Corporal. Co. K, 105th Pa,
Philipsbnrg. Pa, says that at the second battle
OF Bull Run he saw soldier of the o7th N. Y.
have both legs taken oil by eannon-ball. He
thinks it may have been Corporal Tanner.
Noah Evans, Spencer. Ind, says he enlisted
In Co. |, SD Ind. but few months later was
detailed to serve in pioneer corps, and after
ward in the United States Engineers, and in
this capacity lie saw much hard service.
J. q A. Gardner, Co. L, lst Ala. Cav, Camp
bell. Mo-, would be greatly pleased to hear
from any survivors of his regiment.
j. L. Hicks, Co. +, 18th Ind. Cav, Bells,
Tex, would be glad to hear from any of his
old comrades.
k. w. Jones' Racine, Wis, says that Gen.
Lucius Fairchild, Commanders Chief of the
GAR, is the man whom he would like to vote
for Tor President.
George w. Taylor, Co. I, Sd Iowa Cav, Omaha,
Mo-, seuds greeting to his old comrades, and
wishes them TO know that he is still in the
land Of the living and shouting for the old flag.
He says he served four years to day, and IS
ready 10 serve four more if necessary.
DIR. james |. Hale, Secretary, 18th Ill. Vet
eran Volunteer Association, Anna, ILL.,, to COM
piete roster of the surviving officers and
members of the regiment, would be glad to
have the name company and address OF all
SUCH
Franklin Rounds. Erin Springs Ind. Ter,
wishes to correct a typographical error in re-
gard to himself in a recent issue of the paper.
lie WAS taken prisoner on May 5, 1861, and was
held in captivity until Sept. 10, 1868. tie was
discharged from the United States army in
January. 1872.
William Bishop, Co. A. 9lst Ohio, Lebanon,
Mo-. would be glad TO have the addresses OF the
comrades belonging to Blazers Scouts who
visited him after he was wounded and pris-
oner at John Smaless house. on Big Sewel
Mountain, Dec. ii, 1863
j. b. Crooks, Co. A, 18th Wis, limerick, Neb.,
would be glad TO hear from any soldier or citi-
zen who was present and saw him thrown aud
dragged by a wild mule. which he was trying
TO break to the saddle, near Batesyille, Ark.
in June, lc62. He was teamster in the sec
ton of the supply-train in charge of one Joe
Brown.
William Pohlman, Richmond, Va, feels very
much disappointed that no one has witten any
thing about the LIST Md. Eastern Shore). He
would be glad to hear from any of the COM
Fades of that regiment.
George w. Richards. Co. A, both ILL.,, Anna,
ILL.,, wishes TO reply through The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE To the numerous letters he has re-
ceived from relatives and comrades of Fredk
Stanton, 9Th Conn. He says Comrade Stanton
had been working for several years in that vi
cinity aud had been cared for by the old SOL
diers. AT last he had to 20 to the poor farm,
where he died. lie had never married, and re-
ceived no pension, although he died from dis
ease contracted in the army. His remains
were taken in charge by Union Post, No. 500,
and headstone has been ordered for his grave.
Random Shots.
Ira Taylor. 18th Conn, Danbury, Conn,
says his regiment was the first to cross the
Burnside Bridge at Antietam. He says he
crossed the stream q short distance below the
bridge, carrying on his back Captain who was
mOrtally wounded.
L. 5. Wineteer, Co. C, 65th H., Washburn.
ILL.,. adds his testimony to the usefulness of the
bayouet III war.
James Armstrong. Co. A, 18th Ind, Rosedale,
Ind, says that out OF total ,3l5 men his regi-
ment was mustered out with I43 officers and
men, and of these only 43 had never been hit
by bullets. He thinks the 18th Ind. lost more
than the l46th N. Y, which Comrade Tibbitts
claims had more killed and wounded than any
other in the service.
q. ODyer. Detroit. Mich, sends number of
OAtidSto papers tue war
strongly favoring the cause of the South, and
declaring the war q failure.
5. Nj. Dougherty, Co. b, 18th KY, address
not given,) sends lengthy sketch of camp life,
which we would DO glad to print, but cannot
now find room for it.
Marcus w. Jenkins, Gamaliel KY, is great
admirer of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE for its
advocacy of the rights of the soldiers. He says
he proposes to get up monster petition to Con-
gress from the Eighth Congressional District of
Kentucky, asking the passage of measures that
will do justice To the veterans.
VIM Pahlman, Co. ID, 18th n. Y, 1116 First
street, Richmond Va, would like to wake up
his old comrades. He thinks they have been
asleep,
John Wedderburn, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Co. Z. Sd ". Y. Cav, Lake View, Mich, inquiries
what became of all the survivors OF his regi-
ment.
N III. Church, SOP South Halsted street, Chi
cage, ILL.,. says he never happened to see copy
OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE until few weeks
ago. He Immediately became a subscriber and
is very much pleased with il. He regrets that
no has not had the pleasure of reading it for 10
years past.
A. X. Miller. Lieutenant, Co. L, 9th Mich.
Cav, West Manchester. o., referring to the
communication published some time ago from
w. ii. Terry, in regard to the surprise of the
9th Ohio Cav. at Morrstown, East Tenn. thinks
he was mistaken only in the number of the
regiment. The writer says il was the 9TH Ohio
Cav. Ii he is not mistaken that regiment was
a little surprised about Dec. 10, 1868, near Nor
ristOwn.
Perry Hill Co K 10Th Tenn Cav wonders